Managing Director – Commercial Insurance Broker
Our client is a well-established and highly respected commercial insurance broker, generating approximately £50m in Gross Written Premium and operating on a national basis. With over 60 senior executives and professionals across the UK, the business has a strong central hub in Leeds, where this Managing Director role will be based.
The Opportunity
This is a senior executive appointment offering full accountability for the day-to-day performance of a sizeable and complex brokerage. The successful candidate will work closely with the Board deliver sustainable growth, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Full P&L responsibility for the brokerage
* Oversight of all operational functions, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and regulatory compliance
* Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and service delivery
* Ensure robust governance, risk management, and FCA compliance frameworks
* Manage and develop strategic insurer and partner relationships
* Lead and execute the firm's commercial and growth strategy
* Drive new business performance while protecting and enhancing existing revenues
* Support and challenge senior producers to maximise pipeline and conversion
* Identify new market opportunities, propositions, and potential acquisition activity
* Act as a senior ambassador for the business with clients, insurers, and the wider market
* Provide leadership to a national team of senior executives and professionals
* Build, develop, and retain a high-calibre leadership team
* Embed a performance-led, values-driven culture across the organisation
* Ensure clear accountability, coaching, and succession planning at senior level
* Champion engagement, development, and retention initiatives
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in a senior leadership or Managing Director role within commercial insurance broking
* Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable record of driving profitable growth
* In-depth understanding of insurer relationships, market dynamics, and distribution models
* Credible and influential leader, comfortable operating at Board level
* Willing and able to be Leeds-based, leading a national operation
Remuneration
Highly competitive salary reflective of a Director appointment, commensurate with experience.
Executive-level benefits package.
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